Their faces filled with joy, relief and just a hint of hesitation, close to 3,000 students crossed the stage in the 2014 California State University, Dominguez Hills Commencement ceremonies as loved ones, faculty and university staff elatedly cheered them on. Over the span of two days–on May 16 and 17 at the StubHub Center Tennis Stadium– the five college-based commencement ceremonies highlighted students' diversity, perseverance and incredible drive to succeed and accomplish their goals, as well as congratulations and words of wisdom and advice from a variety of speakers. “This is a very special place” With the largest number of graduates–nearly 700–the College of Health, Human ... Read More
Posthumous Degrees Honor Departed Toros
Commencement 2014 was a time for celebration and joy for nearly 3,000 students at California State University, Dominguez Hills, but the event also held a somber reflection to honor four students who died in the past year. During the ceremonies held on May 16 and 17 at the StubHub Center Tennis Stadium, the university awarded four posthumous degrees to Marcela Franco, Tommie Rimmer, Rene Romero and Reyna Diaz-Ramirez. Each had been an active member of student life at the university before their deaths and were well-known for service to their communities. Reyna Diaz-Ramirez, a senior majoring in liberal studies, died in her sleep in late December 2013, a week after completing her final ... Read More
Student Highlights: 2014 Spring and Summer
Recognizing recent honors bestowed on students at the end of the 2013-14 academic year and internship and/or research programs in which they are participating over the summer. College of Arts and Humanities Nathan Ortiz, who graduated this year with a degree in theatre arts, dance option, has been accepted into the CSU Summer Arts Program in Monterey Bay. In addition Ortiz had a dance adjudicated at the American College Dance Festival at Arizona State University in March, and produced his own senior dance concert. At the Department of Communications Annual Banquet, the following awards and scholarships were handed out: Carlos Perales, Outstanding Graduating Senior; Megan Murray, ... Read More
Education a Key Role for Actor, Alumnus Jeff Coopwood
From the time he was 8, Jeff Coopwood knew he wanted to be an actor. He not only reached that goal but in the nearly five decades since, the California State University, Dominguez Hills alumnus (M.A., Class of '08, Humanities; HUX) has played scores of characters for film, television, stage and commercials, including roles on “Seinfeld,” “The Client,” “The Bold and the Beautiful,” “Family Matters,” “Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman,” and “Beverly Hills, 90210.” In addition to his prolific front-of-the-camera work, Coopwood has a large body of voiceover work, including for “The Green Mile,” “The Rock,” “The Fugitive,” “Spider-Man 2,” “Beethoven's 4th,” “The Rugrats Movie,” and “Buffy the Vampire ... Read More
CSU Dominguez Hills Names J. Kim McNutt as Dean of College of Extended and International Education
After a national search, California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) has selected J. Kim McNutt as dean of its College of Extended and International Education, effective July 1. “We are very pleased to have Mr. McNutt join our leadership team,” Ellen Junn, CSUDH provost and vice president for academic affairs, said. “His years of experience in the area of continuing education is impressive and will serve the college and university well.” McNutt comes to CSU Dominguez Hills from Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) in Texas where he served as assistant vice president of adult and continuing education for the university's Weekend College units in San Antonio and Houston. ... Read More
